Bulawayo man attacks woman who said no to his love proposal
A KINGSDALE man turned from suitor to savage after being rejected, unleashing insults and fists on a woman, who dared say no to his drunken love proposal.
Arthur Maseko (27), was slapped with a US$100 fine by Bulawayo Magistrate Maxwell Ncube, after he admitted to assaulting the woman in a fit of rage. Failure to pay will land him behind bars for two months.
The courtroom was stunned as prosecutor Mehluli Ndlovu detailed the bizarre incident that occurred on 10 July 2025. Maseko approached the woman, only identified as Dube, on the street and declared his feelings, professing undying love and a whole lot of sweet-nothings.
Maseko, who was said to be reeking of alcohol at the time, tried to sweet-talk Dube into giving him a chance, claiming she had caught his eye. However, when Dube rejected him, the so-called Casanova snapped. Witnesses say he insulted her appearance, telling her she was not even attractive and should feel “lucky” that a “handsome guy” like him was interested.
The unsolicited romantic advance quickly escalated into verbal abuse, followed by a violent outburst. The court heard how Maseko’s tone shifted from flattering to furious in seconds, and in a moment of anger, he struck Dube before storming off.
Trying to wriggle out of trouble, Maseko told the court he had been too drunk to remember anything. Instead of helping his cause, the remark put the final nail on his coffin. The magistrate found him guilty of assault and warned that alcohol was no excuse for violence.
The courtroom held its breath as the story of love turned violent — unravelled, leaving many in disbelief at how a simple rejection could lead to such a disturbing outcome.
No means no — and this time, it cost the self-proclaimed heartthrob his dignity, his wallet and possibly his freedom.
B-Metro
